Evaluating Hounds??????

tommyg · Post by **tommyg** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:27 pm

Actualy I look for the way the hound runs the track,and how the hound hunts. Brains is a hard thing to see in a hound if you only watch it run once or twice,if the hound wasn't given the right amount of solo time they can look stupid and have all the brains in the world,they still have to learn to run a rabbit.

chrisn · Post by **chrisn** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:58 pm

any body mentioned nose?

Wilson · Post by **Wilson** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:43 pm

HUNT HUNT AND MORE HUNT I DON'T THINK YOU CAN HAVE ENOUGH I THINK THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE JUST WANTING A DOG TO BE A FRONT RUNNER NOT GIVING THE HARDEST HUNTING DOGS ENOUGH CREDIT

TomMN · Post by **TomMN** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 10:58 pm

I hunt mostly hare and run all winter in tough conditions. Track running ability is by far the most important thing to me. Never had any problem getting one jumped but seen plenty of times where they couldn't run it.

I want a hound that keeps the rabbit going, the faster the better without making many losses. Slow dogs that run out of scent and over competitive, over running dogs won't last here no matter how much hunt they have. If they can't hang on to the track they can't stay.

Jr Walker · Post by **Jr Walker** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:58 pm

HUNT HUNT AND MORE HUNT I DON'T THINK YOU CAN HAVE ENOUGH I THINK THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE JUST WANTING A DOG TO BE A FRONT RUNNER NOT GIVING THE HARDEST HUNTING DOGS ENOUGH CREDIT

there is some dogs that can hunt hard and also be in the front of the pack...ive put her in a pack of 20something dogs and she was still in the front making checks

B.Trull · Post by **B.Trull** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:50 am

" The Dog's Mind, Understanding your dogs Behavior "

Bruce Fogle

Good book, deals alot about how/when a young pups brain develops

About 15$ on amazon

I highly recommend it

JUDE · Post by **JUDE** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:00 am

The first thing we see when looking at a hound is color/confirmation of course .

I voted for HUNT

Mustv'e been the right answer too

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Important list :

Hunt
Tracking ability
Foot speed
Mouth use
Size
Confirmation / color ( although at the bottom of my list , if I don't like it's looks , I doubt I'd be interested enough to put the time into it )

Buddy

MasonsBeagles · Post by **MasonsBeagles** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:20 am

JUDE wrote: I voted for HUNT Mustv'e been the right answer too .

Buddy

Jude there are no wrong answers. Just opinions. Everyone has one.

Pine Mt Beagles · Post by **Pine Mt Beagles** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:41 pm

WILD BILL.......
WHEN I GO RUN WITH SOME ONE WE OPEN THE BOX....THE DOG THAT HIT'S ,,THE GROUND.NOSE DOWN AND FLAGGIN.AND GOES TO THE FIRST THICKET.WHILE THE REST ARE EMPTING OUT WILL GET MY ATTENTION AT LEAST FOR AWHILE.......

KEEP'EM RUNNING
PINE MT BEAGLES

S.R.Patch · Post by **S.R.Patch** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:42 pm

Desire- to hunt
Brains- to use the tools and information gathered to best advantage.
Determination- to never quit
Courage- to go on when all seems hopeless
Levelheadedness- to use all the above sensibily and never become rattled by pressure or doubt...
If a hound exhibits these inbred gifts, he has the best chance of make a top hound...

I have to vote for a balance and good dose of all.

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